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Journal : International Journal of Renewable Energy Development

Enhancing solid fuel potential of water hyacinth: A study on chemical modification through composting and demineralization Mustagfirin, Mustagfirin; Hermawan, Dede; Nawawi, Deded Sarip; Kusumah, Sukma Surya; Ismayati, Maya; Sutiawan, Jajang; Ningrum, Riska Surya; Wikantyoso, Bramantyo
International Journal of Renewable Energy Development Vol 15, No 1 (2026): January 2026
Publisher : Center of Biomass & Renewable Energy (CBIORE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61435/ijred.2026.61468

Abstract

Rapid growth makes water hyacinth (WH) an exceptional biomass resource, but its low calorific value and elevated ash content hinder its application as a sustainable green energy source. This study aims to enhance the quality of water hyacinth as a solid fuel by increasing lignin content through composting and decreasing ash content by demineralization. The composting period for water hyacinth was modified to 4, 7, 11, and 15 days, followed by a demineralization process employing two solvents: water and 5% nitric acid (HNO₃). Proximate, ultimate, and chemical studies were conducted on water hyacinth before and following treatment to ascertain its specific alterations. This study indicates that after 15 days of composting, the lignin fraction increased from 10.01% to 15.14%. Demineralization employing a combination of water and nitric acid can substantially reduce ash content (19.4%). The demineralization of raw materials during composting is more efficacious in diminishing ash content than the demineralization of raw materials before composting. The most significant reduction was 46.17%, observed in the 11-day WH composting, where the ash content decreased from 22% to 11.84%. According to the results, modified WH is a viable raw material for solid fuel due to its enhanced lignin content and reduced ash level.
Co-Authors Abdillah, Imam Busyra Adi Santoso ADI SANTOSO Agus Yuniawan Isyanto Ahmad Jamaludin Ahmad Syahrir Aisyah, Syifa Akhiruddin Maddu Alessandro Geovani Damanik Alfarisi, Muhammad Tsalman Algifari, M. Alimuddin Alimuddin Andi SRD Lestari Anita Firmanti Apri H Iswanto Apri Heri Iswanto Apri Iswanto Apri Iswanto, Apri Arif Fajar Prasetiyo Astari, Lilik Bagus MARTIANTO Bambang Subiyanto Bernadeta Ayu Widyaningrum Bernadeta Ayu Widyaningrum Budi Setia Deded Sarip Nawawi Deni Purnomo Deni Purnomo Deni Purnomo Deni Zulfiana Dimas Triwibowo Elfrida Ratnawati Endang Sukara Fathur Rohman, Muhammad Iqbal Fauzi Febrianto Fauzi, Habal Fauziah, Rizkia Fazhar Akbar Firda A Syamani Firda A. Syamani Firda Aulya Syamani Fisimar, Farhan Al Gempar Al-Hadist Gustan Pari Gustan Pari Gustan Pari Gustan Pari Hakim, Mizanul Happy Yulia Heni Pujiastuti Hidayat, Danih Jian Ikhsan Guswenrivo Iman Hidayat Ismadi Ismadi Ismadi Ismail Budiman Ismail Budiman Ismail Budiman Ismail Budiman Ismayati, Maya Jajang Suryana Jajang Sutiawan Jajang Sutiawan Jajang Sutiawan Jajang Sutiawan Jr, Muhammad Zairin Kenji Umemura Khairun Hidayat Khairun Hidayat Khoirunnissa, Khoirunnissa Kurnia Wiji Prasetiyo Kurnia Wiji Prasetyo Kusumah, Sukma Surya Lina Karlinasari Lisman Suryanegara M. Farouq Iksan Madani, M Fikri Haikal Mangurai, Silvia Uthari Nuzaverra Mayang Maolana, Ikhsan Merici, Elfriyani Angela Muh Yusram Massijaya, Muh Yusram Muhammad F Ikhsan Muhammad Ferdiansyah, Muhammad Muhammad Sadir Muhammad Sadir Muhammad Y Massijaya Muhammad Zairin Jr Munadian, Munadian Murni Handayani Mustagfirin Mustagfirin Mustaghfirin Mustaghfirin Mustamu, Sofia Naresworo Nugroho Narto Nijar, Afnan Farhan Ningrum, Riska Surya Nofrisman Jaya Putra Zendrato Nurhaida, . Odang Carman Oki Putri Damanik, Cimmi Pari, Rohmah Prama Hartami Raden Djuniarsono Raditya Bagus Surya Kelana, I Putu Rahman Rahman Ramadani, Arfah Ramadhan, Dikri Ramadhan, Risan Rani Andriani, Rani Riska Surya Ningrum Rizqi Abdul Aziz, Salman Robi’atul Utami Aini Rohny Setiawan Maail Rosa, Tina Safitri, Pradita Wuri Sagita, Praniko Imam Salim Hiziroglu Santosa, Dwi Jaksana Megah Saputra Pardede, Alvian Sarip Nawawi, Deded Sasa Sofyan Munawar Sasa Sofyan Munawar Siti Nursaadah, Siti Sopyan, Alif Wahyu Stafian Nisa, Rihab Subyakto Subyakto Subyakto Subyakto Subyakto Subyakto Subyakto Subyakto Subyakto Suci Mardhatillah Suci Mardhatillah Sudarmanto Sujati, Ananda Sukirno Sukirno Sukma S Kusumah Sukma S. Kusumah Sukma Surya Kusumah Sukma Surya Kusumah Sukma Surya Kusumah Sukma Surya Kusumah suratmi, tri Surdiding Ruhendi Surdiding RUHENDI Surdiding Ruhendi Surya Kusumah, Sukma Sutiawan, Jajang Syamani, Firda Aulya Syamsiar, Syamsiar Triguna, M Ivan Wida Banar Kusumaningrum Widyaningrum, Bernadeta Ayu Wikantyoso, Bramantyo Yunia Frida Adelka Yusuf Hadi Yusuf Hadi, Yusuf Yusuf Sudo Hadi Yusufa, Joni